Academics

Major

Major requirements

The Department of Classics offers five different majors: the interdisciplinary major in Ancient Studies and four major programs in Classics, allowing students to concentrate in either Greek or Latin individually, in the two languages together or in the literatures and cultures of antiquity (Classical Civilization).

All four majors require at least nine courses; at least three of these must be at the 300 level or above. Complementary Classical Civilization courses offered in other departments that count towards the majors in the Classics program include:

HIST 343Late Antiquity: Transformation and MigrationPHIL 203Ancient Greek PhilosophyREL 110Literature of the New Testament: The Real Jesus, Ancient and Modern ViewsREL 210Jesus and the GospelsREL 310New Testament: Acts and Letters

Courses in Classics taken in Junior Year Abroad programs and at other institutions may be counted at the discretion of the department.

The Major in Classics: Latin and Greek combined

Ten courses total.
Five courses in the primary language, at least one of which is at the 300 level.
Three courses in the secondary language, at least one of which is at the 200 level.
Two complementary courses in Classics or Classical Civilization.

The Major in Latin

Nine courses total.
Six courses in Latin, at least two of which are at the 300 level.
Three complementary courses in Classics or Classical Civilization, at least one at the 300 level.

The Major in Greek

Nine courses total.
Six courses in Greek, at least two of which are at the 300 level.
Three complementary courses in Classics or Classical Civilization, at least one at the 300 level.

The Major in Classical Civilization

Nine courses total.
Three courses in either Greek or Latin, at least one of which is at the 200 level.
Six complementary courses in Classics, Greek, Latin or Classical Civilization.